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  • AIM Heartland Developer Conference brings Midwest’s brightest together

      Post by Dave Vankat, director of events for AIM. Remember 2003? It was a big year in technology. iTunes, Myspace, WordPress and camera phones were all getting rolling while Des Moines, Iowa, was rolling out the first ever Heartland Developers Conference. HDC was designed to give the region’s software community a forum to exchange thoughts,…

  • The new summer job: Nebraska high schoolers score tech internships

    It’s a sunny afternoon in Omaha—a great day for teens on summer break to be outside. But high schoolers Okina Tran of Millard South High School and Katie Nguyen of Burke High School are working inside the darkened Aksarben offices of game developer, SkyVu Entertainment. And they’re excited about it…

  • Infotec conference offers mobile, tech leaders and innovators April 15-16

    Infotec conference offers mobile, tech leaders and innovators April 15-16

    This year, Infotec—a tech, marketing and business conference scheduled for April 15-16 at CenturyLink Center in Omaha—will have four keynotes, 50 breakout sessions and a hands-on area where attendees can try the latest tech…

  • Saturday’s AIM CoderDojo draws dozens of Omaha teens to code

    On Saturday afternoon, St. Patrick’s Day revelers were pouring out of pubs in Omaha’s Old Market district, while more than 20 teenagers filed into KANEKO to participate in a technology education program that began in Ireland…

  • AIM reaches out to teach Nebraska, western Iowa kids how to code

    AIM, a non-profit that promotes using technology to empower people, is offering a new educational program that teaches kids to code. AIM CoderDojo classes will soon be available in Omaha, Kearney, Neb. and Council Bluffs, Iowa. The program uses volunteer mentors to teach free, open source coding classes to young people. Classes for kids ages 8-12 include Scratch,…

  • Find Omaha’s free entrepreneurship education on YouTube

    More recurring educational events have popped up in Omaha over the past year, each providing entrepreneurs a different dose of advice for their startup or small business. Three groups—Mastercraft Advisors, AIM and Cornstalks—still have ongoing events, with plenty of opportunities ahead to learn about business aspects such as banking, raising money or marketing…